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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,592.35, 11,384.86 and 4,304.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,592.35, 11,384.86 and 4,304.56 is: 6,454.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.35 : 11,384.86 = 4,304.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.35/11,384.86 = 4,304.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.35x = 11,384.86 × 4,304.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.35x = 49,006,734.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,006,734.51/7,592.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,454.76

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